FRIENDSHIP CHILDRENS CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDSHIP CHILDRENS CENTER INC

EIN 16-0743027 · Education (B210)

What they do

Non-denominational, Not-for-profit Organization, Which Provides A Wide Range of Family, and Child Support Services to An Economically and Culturally Diverse Population of Families In The Greater Rochester Area. (Continued On Schedule O)Aware of The Continuing Changing Needs of Families, Services Are Designed to Strengthen and Supplement Family Life Through Age-appropriate Educational, Emotional, Social and Physical Experiences In A Nurturing Environment. Highest Quality of Care is Assured Through Access to Community Services, Continued Professional Growth of Staff and The Initiation of New Experiences for Children and Families. Friendship Has Been Providing Care for Children for Over 90 Years.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.05%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

$84.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.26%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$1.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $109,742 for JOI MCMURTRY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,589,243

Mission workProgram services$1,049,62266.05% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$290,21418.26% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$249,40715.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,339,83684.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 24.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,589,243

Expenses$1,339,836

Annual surplus $249,407 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,049,622 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$290,214 · 21.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,589,243

Expenses$1,339,836

Assets$2,498,206

Income$2,247,051

Contributions$131,328

Mission work (program services)$1,049,622

Management and general$290,214

Stocks and bonds$1,415,758

Investing fees$8,189

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOI MCMURTRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $109,742Base $104,390 · Other $5,352

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

JOI MCMURTRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA COLESMEMBER

DAWN MINEMIERVICE PRESIDENT

DINA SMOCKMEMBER

GINA LORDPRESIDENT

JULIE ENGARDSECRETARY

KATHLEEN RUSSELLMEMBER (THROUGH 6/25)

KIM NAPIERMEMBER (12/24-5/25)

LAUREN MCKINNONTREASURER

LISA SHEARERMEMBER

LUCA ZAMBITOMEMBER

SHANNON HALLIGANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 310 FERNWOOD AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14609-3496
County: Monroe
In care of: Joi McMurtry
Primary officer: Joi McMurtry, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 342-7250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEVERON & COMPANY CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B210)